Energy Articles
West Virginia Training Consortium Leads the Way with New Technology Vehicle Education
By Judy Moore Today there are many alternatives for powering the vehicle you choose to drive, and if you choose wisely, you can even contribute to our nation’s quest for energy independence and cleaner air. Fortunately, the successful advancements of research and technology have made a tremendous impact on lessening our dependence on foreign oil and reducing vehicle emissions [...]
Investigating the Impact of Energy Production: West Virginia Schools Join ARIES Research Program
By Dr. John Craynon, P.E. The Appalachian Research Initiative for Environmental Science (ARIES) was created to investigate the cultural, scientific and engineering issues related to energy production in Appalachia. Lots of specific issues that ARIES researchers are investigating are critical to Appalachia, energy production and West Virginia. With the extensive history of energy production in West Virginia, including coal [...]
A Unique Model in Energy Assistance: The Dollar Energy Fund
By Danielle Snidow Dollar Energy Fund, Inc. (DEF) was born amidst a severe economic downturn that shuttered steel mills and factories across Western Pennsylvania in the early 1980s. Senior citizens and families were struggling to pay their utility bills, many of which had never asked for help before. A coalition of concerned community and business leaders in the greater [...]
Moving the Mountain State Forward
By Kensie Hamilton There are many innovative, entrepreneurial people who call West Virginia home. For this multi-part article we wanted to let some of these folks outline the challenges they see in the energy industry in the Mountain State. Not being the kind of people who like to complain without solutions, we also asked them to address these concerns [...]
Natural Gas in the North: Major Investments in the Panhandle
By Don Rigby The Regional Economic Development (RED) Partnership, serving Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties, has worked hand-in-hand with corporations as well as with local representatives and business groups to ensure successes in all sectors of the local economy, including service, construction, manufacturing, education and health care industries. Recent developments and announcements from large natural gas companies, including Dominion [...]
Why Marcellus Matters
By Steve Hedrick There has been a lot of discussion throughout the state on Marcellus Shale and its cousin to the west, Utica Shale. Perhaps you find yourself asking, “Okay, it’s great that these shale layers are here, and that there are plans in place to take advantage of these to serve the energy needs of the country, but [...]
Bridging the Gap: Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy
By Eric Mathis West Virginia has a long and proud tradition as a primary producer of the coal that powers our nation’s economy. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), West Virginia accounts for more than one-tenth of total U.S. coal production and coal-fired plants produce nearly all of the electricity generated in the state. In 2009, West Virginia [...]
Leading by Example: CONSOL’s Industry-Wide Success
June 03, 2013
The Big Boom: Marcellus and Manufacturing
June 03, 2013
Major Modern Advances: Horizontal Drilling
June 03, 2013
Uncensored: The Energy Issue
June 03, 2013
West Virginia Coal: An Opportunity to Lead
June 03, 2013Fifteen Ways to Play
June 18, 2013Ronald McDonald Family Room Helps Soothe Families
February 26, 2013Small Steps toward a Big Future
February 15, 2013Students Find Financial Aid Assistance through College Summit
February 06, 2013Moving the Mountain State Forward
May 30, 2012
Green Living
June 03, 2013
Lincoln’s Bodyguard: Ward Hill Lamon
June 03, 2013
In the Chef’s Corner: Figaretti’s
June 03, 2013
High-Five Wedding Photographers
March 05, 2013
Upbeat in an Economic Downturn: Stories of Tourism Success
March 05, 2013Current Issue
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- Mountains (18%)
- City (9%)
- Abroad (9%)
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